The Essence of Obedience

Requirements of Worship making it the goal of the struggle and using all possible strategies to achieve it. But, as previous discussions have shown, political change is not sought as an end in itself; rather, it falls within the broader obedience to commandments based on circumstances. Just as financial commandments do not mean that every Muslim’s mission is to become wealthy to fulfill financial commandments, these laws only explain how a property owner or wealthy person should use their assets. Similarly, political commandments indicate that Muslims who hold political and governmental power should exercise it in a way that aligns with divine intent. All commands of obedience offer guidance on the proper use of authority and, therefore, only apply to individuals who genuinely hold such authority. In normal circumstances, what is required is that the believers, by making themselves devoted and obedient to Allah, the Lord of all worlds, should launch the mission of acquainting people with Allah. They should strive to make those who are distant from God aware of His plan of creation. This mission must continue in every situation in its most effective form. That is why the Quran does not present caliphate and government as the goal of the struggle to make people aware of God’s plan of creation, but rather as a promise and a reward.